Core Insights - The research conducted by the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has successfully synthesized sucrose from methanol through an in vitro bioconversion system, breaking the reliance on natural cultivation of sugarcane and sugar beet [1][2] - This innovative approach could lead to a new method of sugar production that does not depend on land cultivation, utilizing industrial waste to obtain methanol and other low-carbon molecules for conversion into sugar [1][2] Summary by Categories Research and Development - The research team has designed a non-natural sucrose synthesis pathway, creating a "molecular production line" that shows significant advantages in reaction steps and energy consumption compared to natural synthesis pathways [1] - The artificial bioconversion system developed has overcome key enzymatic bottlenecks, achieving sucrose synthesis from methanol and other non-grain low-carbon molecules, with a product concentration reaching 14g/L [1] Applications and Future Plans - The bioconversion platform not only synthesizes sucrose but also low molecular weight starch and fiber oligosaccharides, which have high yields and can be widely applied in food and feed industries [2] - Future plans include introducing different enzyme catalysts into the system to synthesize rare but uniquely effective sugar molecules found in nature, potentially contributing positively to green development [2]